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Patna, 22 December 2016 Hindi Edition of Cleanliness Manual and Handbook Brought out for Strengthening “Lohia Swachchh Bihar Abhiyan” released by the Urban Development Minister of Bihar Shri Maheshwar Hazari |
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The specially designed Book in Hindi running into more than 500 pages dealing with all aspects of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation education brought out in Hindi language for the first time in the country jointly by the National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research (NICER) with technical guidance from the Confederation of Indian Universities was released today at the IIBM Auditorium by the Urban Development Minister Shri Maheshwar Hazari with a view to strengthen the implementation of Lohia Swachchh Bihar Abhiyan.
In his inaugural address Shri Maheshwar Hazari said that this compendium of information on cleanliness written in simple Hindi language by the two great institution builders Dr. Priya Ranjan Trivedi and Dr. Uttam Kumar Singh will go a long way in the successful organization and implementation of Lohia Swachchh Bihar Abhiyan as envisaged by the Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar.
Shri Hazari further added that the Municipal Corporations will be buying garbage and wastes from the household so that the same is reused and recycled with the technologies detailed in this Book and as per the suggestions to be given by the Authors for ensuring generation of environment friendly jobs in the State of Bihar.
The Minister also announced that the dustbin will also be provided among the households provided they keep them safely for further use. Discussing the utility of garbage the Minister said that garbage and wastes are now important components for producing organic fertilizers and generating alternate energy.
Thanking the State Government for taking initiatives for bringing cleanliness in the State of Bihar, the Author of the Book and the President of the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), Chancellor Dr. Priya Ranjan Trivedi said that he is longing for a day when garbage will be stolen if not smuggled. He hoped that the young boys and girls from Bihar will acquire specialized skills in the areas of garbage management and waste recycling by becoming job givers rather than job seekers by venturing into entrepreneurial leadership. He also assured the Minister for providing fuller guidance for the establishment of a State level Apex Institution and a resource centre to be legislated by the State Legislated Assembly for teaching and research in the areas of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation education right from school level to college and university levels for effective utilization of the natural resources besides the appropriate use of garbage and waste materials through new technologies related to recycling.
Appreciating the excellent contribution of Dr. Priya Ranjan Trivedi and Dr. Uttam Kumar Singh in the areas of institution building, planning and development not only in India and Bihar but all over the world, the world renowned Linguist Dr. Damodar Thakur said that from generations Indians have been maintaining cleanliness while worshiping specially in their homes. He also hoped that Indians learn as to how to clean up the neighbourhood which is very important and in this context their was an urgent need for cleaning up the temples, mosques, churches, monasteries, gurudwaras and other religious outfits.
The Co-Author of the Book and Director General of IIBM-Zakir Husain Group of Institutions, Colleges and Universities, Dr. Uttam Kumar Singh said that plans have been designed by his Group of Institutions for covering the entire State for teaching cleanliness as a mass movement. He invited all the District Magistrate to seek cooperation from the National Institute of Cleanliness Education and Research (NICER), New Delhi for signing an MoU for mutual an technical cooperation on a continuing basis.
The Master of Ceremonies Dr. Samir Kumar Singh lauded the efforts of the Minister Shri Maheshwar Hazari in bringing sanitation education in the State and hoped that he will be successful in his efforts in providing a better habitat and shelter for all in the coming decade in the State where cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation will be the topmost priority.
At the end, Dr. Jagadanand Jha, Director of Dr. Zakir Husain Institute and the Former Registrar of L.N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change proposed a hearty vote of thanks.
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